Best of Ep.6: Forged Japanese Irons with Chris Farley

Send a textWhat is the difference between forged and cast golf  irons? And what is it about Japanese manufacturers in particular that makes them unique…and so much more expensive? Chris Farley, Regional Custom Fit Trainer and Senior Sales Advisor for American Golf (Europe's largest golf retailer) joins us again to talk forged Japanese steel, our experience playing them, what type of customers he fits Japanese brands for, and deep dive into some great factory tours from Japan's most storied brands (Miura, Mizuno and Honma) before asking “Was prime Tiger Woods really playing Miura irons in secret?” Find Chris Farley at American Golf in Christchurch, Bournemouth, and on Instagram @_charlie_farley_00:00 Intro00:28 I'll show you mine if you show me yours02:40 The result of forged vs. cast manufacturing 05:55 Japanese brand nuance07:57 What type of golfer chooses a Japanese brand?09:25 Why are they more expensive?11:29 Why are Honma crazy expensive?14:45 Forged irons just feel better15:13 The Miura Factory 16:14 Did Tiger secretly play Miura irons?#ForgedVsCast #GolfIrons #JapaneseGolfClubs #MiuraIrons #MizunoGolf #HonmaGolf #GolfGear #ClubFitting #GolfPodcast #ForgedIrons #CastIrons #GolfTechnology #GolfClubFitting #TigerWoodsMiura #GolfNerds #GolfEquipment #FactoryTour #GolfAddict #GolfStorytelling #GolfManufacturing #BladesVsCavityBacks #GolfTech #ForgedFeel #GolfClubReview #GolfJapan #JapanGolf #GolfinJapan #JapaneseBrands